New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-06
Lucky Thought. Lucky to die in two min

Lucky Thought. Lucky to die In two MIN
utes or less when the yacht begins to break up
Mr. Cardewe and his wife were standing hand
in hand, pale but firm. They had been praying
1 had prayed too. The light was dying out. A
black figure was seen upon the beach III he could
swim out that fifty yards he might bring US
some assistance The master shook his head.
"There's no swimmer in Dorset as will do It,
It's possible. Pve seen men in the Pacific SWIM
us bad bits. but there's not ten men In tins couh-
try would try it,"
The figure came near and stood by the cliff in a
place opposite the wreck. Three men were behind
him on o lc1ge-holding rope-he intended 10
come out then Hurrah.
lie plunged from a rock into deep seething wa
ter which broke over lis head lie was gone
Not lie reappeared beyond the wave he had
gone through it and was making progress toward
the yacht, steadily. We could not bear to look
at him. IL seemed If lie must be dashed TO
pieces but hc made his way out, and, after ter
rblc struggle undcr>the yachts bows, was hauled
in, bleeding, dripping, half naked and with q
strong line around his waist
A cheer another q scream from Lady Paddock
The very last person she expected to see had zone
this thrice-gallant feat-Captain Armstrong, WHO
she had hintcd was coward. coward
There was no time for compliments. The men
ashore had gained tho beach now, and had already
| attached rope to the line. The rope was hauled
on board. a basket and whip were quickly aO,
tached and the basket travelled across delugeu
at times by the waves but securely Inc hrsI
| person to venture Mrs. Cardewe. by genera
| consent she went first, and was landed dripping
but in safety. Lady Paddock refused to go with
out her boy but Captain Armstrong sald' lfuSI
him TO me. | will answer for his life Win my
ownl' w.
She smiled at him and gave him her hand lie
clasped IT, She kissed her child, bidding him re-
main with Captain Armstrong. Sir Jocelyn salh
never word. lie acquicsced silently and ciun:
TO his preserver tightly. The basket was sent
away safely: then / went, and was clasped In
! Charley's arms. | tainted
| Everybody was saved. Captain Armstrong
quilted the wreck last but one and delivered the
child to his mother who was waiting, fearless.
oblivious OF the wind and rain and sea, while ne
was carried across. And this man, She had sau
was afraid And Well, L say nothing now
| Dry clothes and q welcome TO the barracks were
within reach and in couple OF hours, after great
kindness from the governor OF the prison and the
soldiers we were enabled TO proceed into Ney'
mouth. That night the wind was terrible ana
the Frcfy was knocked to pieces nj high water
on the Chesil Bank on Monday morning went
down and saw her broken up.
| We remained at Weymouth until Monday, ana
! then all returned to CarIlewe Manor except my
self, Captain Armstrong, Lady Pardock ana on
.Jocelyn. The lad could not bear to part with MS
friend who had rescued him and had told hun so
many nice Stories
IL must 90 my boy" the captain sad i Am
afraid-I menn-I am OBLIGED TO co."
"Oh Captain Armstrong, can you ever forgive
mo :" cried Lady Paddock tearfully. u beg your
pardon most humbly for so incorporating YOU
MY dear Lady Paddock, please say no more
I an really glad that | was enabled to render you
a service" ~
~ service can never repay" she said. NOW
,Jocclyn, go with Mrs Farmer" For once the
child paused Then he said
Il want Captain Armstrong to stay with Us
| always mamma. We have plenty OF money foi
us all and such big house. VIII you come
he cried
81 am afraid cannot 60 for long, Jocelyn'
said he: mot for always"
"Why not ?" said Lady Paddock suddenly lher
the blood rushed TO her face, for she perceived
what construction mEht be placed upon her words
She notioned me to leave the room and then
vent out with Sir Jocelyn until rain came on
when l came back
captain Armstrong is going 10 DO my new
nara" cried Sir Jocelyn that evening as nc rushed
into my room. Is 1t not Splendid Now he viii
tell me plenty Of tales. Mamma is RlNl, too
for she kissed him when lie said he would stay
with US. and she never kisses any ono but me-"
! This was satisfactory Next day Captain Arm
! 4 rong and Lady Pardock came to the Manor, and
! drove mp in the now omnibus alone. / came In :
cab with the heir and the luggage, and there were
! ,rcab reioicings when tho engagement was an
nounccd at Cnrdewe Manor.
$50 YOU cared for him all tho time, dear :?
said Mrs Cardcwc TO Lady lardock.
| Il did" replied the radiant young widow Tic
is the best and braycst man in the world Cas